In "The Very Nearly Honorable League of Pirates: The Terror of the Southlands," young Hilary Westfield longs to become a pirate and is determined to follow her dreams despite societal expectations. When she's expelled from finishing school, her chance arrives, leading her to an unexpected partnership with a crew of misfits and a mysterious captain. As they embark on thrilling adventures filled with treasure maps, magical creatures, and fierce rivalries, Hilary discovers what it truly means to be part of a pirate crew, all while navigating the challenges of loyalty, bravery, and self-discovery on the high seas. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Very Nearly Honourable League Of Pirates .

This book has been graded for interest at 9-12 years.

This book was published in 2014 by HarperCollins .

Caroline Carlson has wanted to write children's books ever since she was old enough to read them. She wrote MAGIC MARKS THE SPOT because it's the sort of book she devoured as a child - full of adventure, magic, humour and heart. Caroline Carlson holds an MFA in writing for children from Vermont College of Fine Arts. She grew up in Massachusetts and now lives with her husband in Pennsylvania amid many stacks of books.